Rod is a Principal College Admissions Counselor at IvyWise. He specializes in admissions counseling for students interested in pursuing business, pre-med, STEM, and political science or international relations; international students; and students applying to highly selective schools. For Rod, the appeal of college counseling lies in bringing transparency to a process that can feel shrouded in mystery.
A tiny California school regularly appears on all the important college rankings. It should probably be on your list.
It certainly doesn’t have the household recognition that Ivies enjoy. It's fair to say that Harvey Mudd is a veritable diamond in the rough. The college needs little defending to families who are familiar with its strong reputation in Silicon Valley. The further east you go, however, the less known the institution is, and the more conversations become necessary as to why it should be on students’ lists.